She ate today - so much for being gravid

I put my male who would breed a garden hose if given the chance in with one of my oddball females and saw them going at it several times over the course of two weeks. I seperated them yesterday and offered the male food today. He refused so for the heck of it, I offered it to the female. She slammed it as soon as I put it in the tub. I was not expecting her to eat. She looked like a stuffed sausage and she still ate. I haven't had a gravid female eat for me before. Is she just hungry or is it possible that even though she shows signs of being gravid, she really isn't. I REALLY want her to have eggs so I can line breed and prove her so I am really bummed at the thought that my hopes are shot.

Did you ever see her ovulate?

Some gravid girls will eat ... does she have follicles?

-adam

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Did you ever see her ovulate?

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does she have follicles?

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Yes on both counts. That was why I was sure she took but the way she slammed that f/t rat before it even hit the tub was not what I was expecting at all. She hit it faster this time than ever.

On another note..........


KLG, the blood python in your avatar is beautiful.

Well, fingers crossed that she's on a preggo hunger streak. If you have to start scenting rats with ice cream & pickles, you'll know for sure. ;)


Thx for the kind words on the blood...I hate to play favorites...but he's my favorite!!! :D

K~

I have one girl due to lay next week that has continued to eat, despite being gravid. ;)

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Originally Posted by KLG

Well, fingers crossed that she's on a preggo hunger streak. If you have to start scenting rats with ice cream & pickles, you'll know for sure. ;)


Thx for the kind words on the blood...I hate to play favorites...but he's my favorite!!! :D

K~

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Buwwhahahhaha!!! And I agree - very handsome blood!

Here is a horrible pic of her. Man, I need to get a real camera.:(



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...avidfemale.jpg

oohhh, she's a pretty girl! I hope she's preggo for you!!!